Author: Margaret Ringgit

PKR Sarawak to unveil candidates today

MIRI: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak will unveil its full list of candidates for the upcoming 15th general election during its Jelajah Mega Harapan in Miri today (Nov 1). Party president Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim and several top party leaders including deputy president Rafizi Ramli are expected to attend at

SJKC Chung Hua Miri’s less fortunate pupils receive school supplies

MIRI: SJKC Chung Hua Miri’s less fortunate pupils received school supplies from Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. Each of the 43 pupils received a pair of school shoes, a set of school uniform, a classroom kit comprising a school bag, stationery

Council to press charges against parking fee defaulters

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) is in the process of instituting court proceedings against those who have defaulted on their parking compounds despite constant reminders. MCC had offered a 50 per cent discount on parking compounds in conjunction with the 17th Miri City Day, which was extended until July 31.

Ethnic NGOs to host Sarawak Cultural Arts Festival

MIRI: A total of 17 ethnic group associations in Miri division are to host the Sarawak Cultural Arts Festival slated to be held from Dec 10 to 11 this year. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said that the two-day event would be held at Miri Civic Centre featuring the

Lee leads SUPP team in walkabout

MIRI: SUPP’s Mobile Service 2U Team went to the ground on Today (Oct 30) to meet with ordinary folk as the pace picks up for the general election. The party’s Miri-Sibuti Parliamentary Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin led the walkabout at the Krokop Lorong 10 Market and

Grants totalling RM727,000 disbursed to 71 NGOs

MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on Sunday disbursed Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM727,000 to 71 social, youth, sports, educational, religious and school’s Parent Teacher Associations (PTA). Lee, who is also Senadin assemblyman, also disbursed one Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) cheque to Miri Chinese

1,220 runners join Bomba’s run

MIRI: It was a wet day for a run, but it didn’t stop 1,220 runners from taking part in the 6th edition of ‘Larian Bersama Bomba’ at the Marina Central Park on Sunday morning. The runners braved the rain to take part in the run, which aimed to help raise

Sarawak North Hash run attracts 1,300 people

MIRI: One thousand and three hundred runners including international participants from Brunei, Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore participated in the third Sarawak North Hash on Friday. The event was flagged off by Cr Jeffery Phang who represented Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, at the Miri Indoor Stadium.

Mayor gives assurance on rates overpayment

MIRI: Ratepayers who have overpaid their assessment bills this year will see it rationalised in next year’s property assessment. The issue arose after the state government offered 25 per cent discounts on the first half and second half of assessment bills this year as part of its post Covid-19 initiatives

Best platform to expose, identify potentially talented athletes

MIRI: The Youth Sport Talent 2022 by Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Ministry (MYSED) held in Miri yesterday was seen as one of the best platform to expose and identify potentially talented teens in sports. It involved a total of 14 entries from various agencies and schools. Deputy Minister for